Portland, OR—The Greenpeace USA activists who rappelled from the St. John’s Bridge in Portland more than 30 hours ago successfully blocked Shell’s Arctic drilling support vessel, the Fennica, as it attempted to leave Portland this morning. The Fennica left its dry dock at approximately 6:15 am Pacific time this morning and moved toward the St. John’s Bridge, but turned back at approximately 8:00am and is now back near the dry dock where it underwent repairs.
Portland, OR—The Greenpeace USA activists who rappelled from the St. John’s Bridge in Portland this morning to block Shell’s Arctic drilling support vessel, the Fennica, from its planned departure are still there and are preparing to spend the night.
Portland, OR—26 climbers have formed a blockade off the St. John’s bridge and are prepared to delay Shell's Arctic icebreaking vessel, the MSV Fennica, as it attempts to leave Portland on the Willamette River.
Does Shell have the final permits it needs to drill in the Arctic? Why is one of its crucial pieces of equipment in Portland, Oregon? Didn't we go through this same thing with Shell in 2012? We answer your questions on this week's #ShellNo news.
July 18, 2015 will be a national day of action to send Shell a loud, clear message: we will not let you drill in the Arctic. Here's how you can participate.
What happens in the Arctic affects us all. That is one of the many reasons why, on June 15, 2015, myself and other concerned citizens decided to take bold, non-violent direct action against Shell.
My colleagues and I put ourselves between Shell’s Polar Pioneer oil drilling rig and its destination in the Arctic. I still feel the sway of the sea from spending the night on the Solar Pioneer barge, a floating organizing platform that serves as a beacon of hope in West Seattle. Even though the rig got through our blockade, I know our action was one of many to come as people around the world wake up to not just the dangers of Arctic drilling but the planetary suicide that our current fossil fuel dependent system spells.
Shell Oil is fighting to prevent the public release of an audit of their Arctic drilling operations. Earlier this month, in response to Greenpeace’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Shell argued to government regulators that the entire document is “confidential business information” and should be kept from the public.
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